Audio-Technica ATH-GL3
Is the ATH-GL3 right for you?
The ATH-GL3 is Audio-Technica's closed-back, over-ear gaming headset, and it connects by one of two detachable 3.5 mm cables.
Best for
- Playing on consoles and a PC with one headset. Audio-Technica lists it as compatible with PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, laptops and PCs.
- Game chat with a mic you can take off. Audio-Technica lists a detachable boom microphone.
Skip if
- You want a well-cushioned headband. Reviewers found the headband poorly padded or not cushioned at all.
- You want to go wireless. Audio-Technica describes the ATH-GL3 as a wired gaming headset.
Want to see it next to a keyboard and a mouse? Try it on the QuickDesker board and build a whole desk setup around it.
What does it cost, and what should you check first?
- Seen at Audio-Technica.com for $109.00 (Black) on 1 Nov 2026
- Seen at Best Buy for $109.00 (Black) on 26 Sep 2026
Prices change; check the one for the colour you want. Audio-Technica's product page lists it in Black and White. Both cables end in 3.5 mm plugs, so a phone or laptop with only USB-C ports needs an adapter.
Audio-Technica says the left earcup has a built-in volume control dial and a mute switch. Its US warranty runs two years from date of purchase, for one bought in the U.S.A. from an authorized Audio-Technica dealer.
What do the ATH-GL3's two cables plug into?
The 1.2 m cable in the box ends in a single 4-pole 3.5 mm plug; the 3.0 m one, which Audio-Technica calls the cable for PC, has two 3-pole plugs. A 4-pole plug carries headphone sound and the microphone together, as a single headset jack expects; two 3-pole plugs suit a computer with separate microphone and headphone jacks. Audio-Technica's compatibility list covers both: a standard 3.5 mm TRRS headset jack (the 4-pole kind), or separate microphone input and headphone output jacks.
Audio-Technica lists 45 mm dynamic drivers rated at 45 ohms. Impedance is the electrical load a headphone puts on the jack it's plugged into, not a sound-quality score. What those figures do and don't tell you is covered in our guide: What do headphone specs actually mean? Frequency response, impedance and driver size.
What do reviewers say?
On the headband, one review found no cushioning; another found the padding poor. On the build, one review found it felt slightly fragile; another found the plastic creaks.
Full specifications
| How it is worn | over-ear gaming headset |
|---|---|
| Connections | Detachable cable: 3.5 mm (1/8”) gold-plated stereo mini-plug/4 pole. Detachable cable for PC: 3.5 mm (1/8”) gold-platedstereo mini-plug/3 pole x2 |
| Active noise cancelling | Not listed on Audio-Technica's ATH-GL3 product page or user manual |
| Weight | (without cable) Approx. 230 g (8.1 oz) / Approx. 237 g (8.4 oz) (including detachable microphone) |
| Back design | Closed-back |
| Passive isolation claimed | closed-back design, providing excellent sound isolation |
| Driver diameter | 45 mm |
| Driver type | dynamic |
| Impedance | 45 ohms |
| Frequency response | 10 to 35,000 Hz |
| Microphone | detachable boom microphone |
| Cable length | Detachable cable: 1.2 m (3.9’). Detachable cable for PC: 3.0 m (9.8’) |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB/mW |
| Warranty | two years from date of purchase |
| In the box | Detachable microphone with windscreen, detachable cable (1.2 m (3.9’)/3.5 mm (1/8”) gold-plated stereo mini-plug/4 pole), detachable cable for PC (3.0 m (9.8’)/3.5 mm (1/8”) gold-plated stereo mini-plug/3 pole x2) |
Audio-Technica's ATH-GL3 product page and user manual don't list water resistance or dimensions.
Specifications from Audio-Technica's ATH-GL3 product page, user manual, support article on connecting the ATH-GL3 and US limited warranty, read 26 Sep 2026.